ASA test question

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by RKBUmp

Went to local ASA kick off clinic yesterday and got the test. There is one question that appears to have 2 correct answers.

Question 34.
The runner is out for interference and the ball is dead immediately in all of the following, EXCEPT:

A: When a fielder is attempting to field a batted fair ball.
B: When a fielder is attempting to throw the ball.
C: When a runner is hit with a thrown ball.
D: When a runner physically assists another runner.


Are not both C and D correct answers to this question? Merely being hit by a thrown ball is not interference, it must be an intentional act by the runner. And runners are legally able to assist another runner.

D is not interference.

[NCASAUmp]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

D is not interference.

Not only is it not INT, it's also not illegal, either. A runner may certainly physically assist another runner. In fact, they're the only person(s) allowed to physically assist another runner while the ball is still live.

[tcannizzo]

Ahh, the art of test taking.

So another way of testing the umpire's knowledge of rules could be:

Interference is ruled when a runner physically assists another runner.
True or False

[RKBUmp]

C is not interference either unless the runner intentionally interferes with the thrown ball or is out of the running lane, and that information is not given as part of the possible answer.

As usual, the FED test has a couple of questions that have problems.

[tcannizzo]

Originally Posted by RKBUmp

C is not interference either unless the runner intentionally interferes with the thrown ball or is out of the running lane, and that information is not given as part of the possible answer.

Well, neither is B, unless intentional.
And you could argue A is not because ball may have already passed another infielder.

But your point about the way the question is written is well-taken.